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OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND in the real estate market.  If you lost a bunch of your retirement in the stock market and/or real estate decline, there is good news.  A lot of people are making more than they lost in just one or two transactions.  Does it take guts? Yes it does.  If we allow fear to make o...

  Who is going to bail out our government (you & me) when they go broke bailing out everyone else?  China?  India?  Iran? Why can't our elected officials understand that GM, Ford and Chrysler have huge millstones around their necks?  Namely the   government and the unions.   I never understood th...

CREATIVE MARKETING.  I just had a builder call me with his special for November... $20,000 bonus to the agent!  He said I could earn a $30,000 commission to sell one of their homes before the end of the year.  That's creative marketing? What agent would accept a $30,000 bonus? What agent would se...

This is a beautifully restored home built in 1910 with 4 bedrooms, 2 full and 1 half baths, a 2 car detatched garage and 1777 square feet.  Taxes for 2007 were $1140.  There have been many updates including the kitchen, bathrooms, HVAC system, deck and flooring.  This home is located inthe Center...

This is a great 2 story, end unit condo in the Bethel Village complex.  This unit has great value with 3 bedrooms, 2 full and 2 half baths.  There is a finished basement, 2 car attached garage, 1392 square feet, a nicely updated kitchen and a gas log fireplace.  The taxes for 2007 were $2778.  Th...

Well maintained 4 level split home in Sharon Woods subdivision.  This home has 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, a 2 car attached garage, fireplace, built in 1973 and is 1856 square feet.  Fenced-in back yard, patio and wonderful landscaping.  Roof is only 3 years old.  Taxes for 2007 $2,066.  Utilities ...

This brick & stucco ranch is a steal at only $159,900!  This home has 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths, 1144 square feet, located in the Johnstown school district.   There is a full basement, a 2 car garage attached, a farm building or barn and this home is on nearly 8 acres of land.  Applicances incl...

Great lot, lots of trees and back yard privacy.  If you're a handy person this could be a super investment as well as a wonderful place to live and only $109,900.  This cape cod style home has 3 bedrooms and 1 full bath, there are 1210 square feet.  Appliances included are dishwasher and electric...

What a beautiful home all it needs are your things!  This home has 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths and has 1269 square feet, there is a 2 car attached garage and a security system.  Taxes for the year 2007 were $1959.  Appliances included are dishwasher, electric range and microwave.   New laminate f...

 This home is ready to move in.  Neat and clean brick and stucco ranch on nearly an acre.  Full basement has a giant finished rec room with a beautiful brick fireplace.  Furnace recently updated to propane gas.  Hardwoods floors.  Covered porch.  Extra 2 car garage for the boat, cars, storage or ...